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• Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and More Exit Ed Sheeran's 'Loop Tour' After Singer Addresses Macklemore Controversy

  15-09-2026 23:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, Finneas and Beoga have left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after Macklemore's removal, citing concerns over artistic freedom and support for Palestine.
  
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• Hydrogen Deposits: Could This Overlooked Gas Beneath the Earth Solve the Clean Energy Crisis?

  15-09-2026 23:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Energy companies are exploring geologic hydrogen in nearly 30 countries after new discoveries challenged scientific assumptions, though the size and commercial viability of underground deposits remain uncertain.
  
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• Who Was James Wehr? Car Influencer Dies at 27 With Hooters Calendar Model Lexi Kramer in Fiery McLaren Crash

  15-09-2026 23:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  James Wehr, co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, and Florida bartender Alexis Kramer died when a McLaren 720S crashed into a tree and caught fire in Irvine.
  
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• 'Kid Messi' Plans To Leave Old Trafford For Unkown Reasons Days Before First-Team Call-Up

  15-09-2026 23:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel has reportedly asked to cancel his registration, days before a potential senior debut, amid stalled talks over his development and first-team pathway.
  
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• Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds 'Complete Failure' as Three Babies Might Have Survived Had Hospital Acted Sooner

  15-09-2026 23:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Thirlwall Inquiry found a 'complete failure' to protect babies from Lucy Letby, with earlier action potentially saving three lives.
  
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• Kelly Osbourne Reveals Why She 'Permanently' Cut Ties With Sister Aimee: 'She Was Embarrassed of Us'

  15-09-2026 23:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Osbourne says she has ended her relationship with older sister Aimee, citing years of emotional distance, contrasting personalities and Aimee's decision to avoid the family spotlight.
  
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• Kash Patel Grilled Over FBI Bestiality Rule After Saying 'We Did Not Want To Punish Victims'

  15-09-2026 23:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards allowing some past bestiality or animal-cruelty cases to receive further review, prompting criticism from senators and former officials.
  
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• Japan's £81m Global Hawk Presumed To Have Crashed After Vanishing From Radar off Tottori

  15-09-2026 22:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japan's Air Self-Defense Force believes a ¥17bn Global Hawk drone crashed into the sea off Tottori after communications failed and it disappeared from radar. Officials are investigating.
  
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• Satellite Images Suggest China Is Building World's First Submarine Drone Mothership

  15-09-2026 22:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Satellite imagery suggests a vessel under construction at a Shanghai shipyard could serve as China's first dedicated mothership for launching and recovering giant uncrewed submarines.
  
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• China's Humanoid Race Moves From Demos to Factory Floors as Robots Build Robots at 10-Minute Pace

  15-09-2026 22:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese firms shipped more than 22,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading the market
  
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• Sydney Sweeney Loses 200K Instagram Followers Amid 'Kick in the Face' Novig Ad Backlash

  15-09-2026 22:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney has lost more than 200,000 Instagram followers after Olympic champions and elite athletes criticised her nude Novig sports-prediction advert for sexualising women in sport.
  
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• Nigeria Arrests Alleged Mexican Kingpin as Suspected Industrial-Scale Meth Lab Is Uncovered

  15-09-2026 22:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nigeria's anti-drug agency says it arrested alleged Mexican drug kingpin Arturo Carrera Loaiza and uncovered a suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine operation spanning several states.
  
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• Senate Blocks Crypto Clarity Act After Letitia James and 17 State AGs Warn of Fraud Risks

  15-09-2026 22:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Senate needed 60 votes to advance H.R. 3633, but all Democrats and four Republicans opposed opening debate on the crypto bill.
  
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• Prince William and Kate Face 'Incredibly Draining' Harry and Meghan Dilemma After Sussexes' Return to UK

  15-09-2026 22:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry and Meghan's return to Britain has renewed scrutiny of their estrangement from William and Kate, while reports suggest reconciliation remains unlikely and the Sussexes' royal status is unchanged.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tour Faced Stadium Revolt Before Macklemore Was Dropped From Lineup

  15-09-2026 22:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Multiple US stadiums refused to host Ed Sheeran shows with Macklemore on the lineup, prompting the rapper's removal from the Loop Tour.
  
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• Did Trump Kiss Natalie Harp on a Golf Course? Viral Images Spread Fast as Debate Grows Over Whether They Are Real

  15-09-2026 22:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Viral images allegedly showing Donald Trump kissing White House aide Natalie Harp have no verified source and contain visual irregularities consistent with possible AI generation or digital manipulation.
  
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• 'Tidal Wave' of Forever Chemicals Linked to Cancer Is Being Unleashed To Feed the AI Boom, Watchdog Warns

  15-09-2026 21:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A ChemSec report warns that leading PFAS manufacturers are planning production expansions driven by AI datacentres, semiconductors and batteries, despite growing regulatory efforts to limit exposure.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Instagram Following Fell by Nearly 100,000 During Macklemore Controversy

  15-09-2026 21:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran reportedly lost nearly 100,000 Instagram followers after Macklemore alleged he was removed from The Loop tour over pro-Palestinian remarks and venue pressure.
  
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• Harry Potter HBO Reboot Lands Major Casting Coup as Rafe Spall Joins as Ron Weasley's Dad Arthur in Season 2

  15-09-2026 21:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rafe Spall has joined HBO's Harry Potter reboot as Arthur Weasley for Season 2, alongside new cast members playing Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey.
  
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• 'Arranged To Be Alone With Her': New Haven Assistant Principal Charged Over Two Alleged Student Sexual Assaults

  15-09-2026 21:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Daniel Bonet-Ojeda, an assistant principal at New Haven's James Hillhouse High School, faces four sexual assault charges after police said surveillance footage and interviews supported a student's account.
  
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• Alex Jones's Jaw-Dropping Sydney Sweeney 'Vegas Wedding' Claim Sends Social Media Into Meltdown

  15-09-2026 21:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video purporting to show Alex Jones discussing Sydney Sweeney includes an unverified Las Vegas marriage claim and a later 2028 election pitch.
  
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• China Eyes Nuclear Tank With Railgun Designed To Reach Targets 280 Miles Away

  15-09-2026 21:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese researchers have proposed a 60-tonne nuclear-powered tank armed with a 50-megajoule railgun, but the 450km-range vehicle remains at the research and concept stage.
  
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• Farage-Appointed Reform Wales Leader Dan Thomas Quits After Arrest on Suspicion of Assault

  15-09-2026 20:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies wrongdoing and remains on bail pending further enquiries.
  
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• Raheem Sterling Faces Jail After Driving £270K Lamborghini While Inhaling Nitrous Oxide

  15-09-2026 20:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, nitrous oxide possession and failing to provide a specimen after crashing his Lamborghini during an alleged impaired motorway journey.
  
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• Think You're Being Sensible by Not Investing? Here's What €10,000 in Savings Could Be Costing You

  15-09-2026 20:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  European households hold trillions in low-yield deposits as the ECB says about 80% of euro-area households own no market-based investments
  
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• Pete Hegseth Faces Impeachment Vote as Thomas Massie Calls Iran War Unlawful

  15-09-2026 20:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has filed a privileged resolution seeking Pete Hegseth's impeachment, accusing the defence secretary of unlawfully prolonging the Iran war and violating Congress's war powers.
  
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• Pennsylvania Man Charged After FBI Seizes Rifle and 190 Rounds in Alleged ISIS Plot

  15-09-2026 20:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, has been charged in Pennsylvania after FBI agents allegedly seized a rifle, magazines and about 190 rounds of ammunition during an investigation into a suspected ISIS-inspired attack plot.
  
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• Shailene Woodley's Balenciaga Emmys Look Divides Fans as Critics Say 'Fire the Stylist'

  15-09-2026 20:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shailene Woodley's unconventional Balenciaga outfit at the 2026 Emmy Awards prompted a widely shared but mixed online response, including criticism of stylist Karla Welch.
  
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• US House Votes to Kill the Penny for Good – Here's What It Means for Your Cash Purchases

  15-09-2026 20:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US House backs legislation to end penny production, round cash totals to five cents, and keep existing one-cent coins as legal tender.
  
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• Oasis Announce 2027 Comeback Dates but Noel Gallagher Shuts Down New Music Hopes

  15-09-2026 20:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Oasis have announced a 38-date world tour for 2027, including four Knebworth shows, while Noel Gallagher has confirmed the reunited band will not release new music.
  
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• 'They Might Torture You': 300+ South Koreans File Claims Against Trump Admin Over Georgia Raid Alleging Unlawful Detention

  15-09-2026 19:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 300 South Korean workers detained during a 2025 immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia have filed administrative claims against nine federal agencies.
  
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• Florida Mum Said Baby Died After Co-Sleeping – but Police Say She Crushed His Skull With a Punch

  15-09-2026 19:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jessica Vlasac, 42, faces aggravated child abuse charges in Florida after an autopsy found her three-month-old son died from impact injuries, not co-sleeping.
  
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• US Confirms On-Orbit Weapons as China Warns Against a Space Arms Race and Russia Calls for Weapon-Free Orbit

  15-09-2026 19:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in orbit but does not prohibit every conventional weapon, leaving the US systems undefined
  
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• Private Security Now Patrolling Essex After Women Say Migrants Make Them Feel Unsafe – Should the Rest of Britain Follow?

  15-09-2026 19:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Essex has launched a three-month trial of private security patrols in three town centres amid concerns linked to Wethersfield asylum accommodation.
  
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• Celebrity Traitors Confirms 1 October Return as Michael Sheen, Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant Enter Castle

  15-09-2026 19:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Celebrity Traitors returns on 1 October with Michael Sheen, Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant among the famous contestants entering the Scottish Highlands for a new series of deception and suspicion.
  
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• Republican Calls for Lindsay Clancy to Be Publicly Executed as a 'Warning to Women': 'She Should Be Dead Too'

  15-09-2026 19:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US Rep. Nancy Mace calls for Lindsay Clancy's public execution after the Massachusetts mother's murder trial ended in a mistrial, citing deterrence for other women.
  
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• Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks Used 'Bob Dole' Alias Before Butler Attack, FBI Records Say

  15-09-2026 19:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Thomas Crooks reportedly used the 'Bob Dole' alias for online purchases before the Butler attack on Donald Trump, newly disclosed federal records show.
  
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• Connor Bedard Named Blackhawks Captain at 21 but Set To Miss Season Start

  15-09-2026 19:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Connor Bedard has become the Chicago Blackhawks' second-youngest captain at 21, but shoulder surgery is expected to keep the star forward out until November.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Being Dropped from Tour: 'It Was the Promoter's Decision, Not Mine'

  15-09-2026 19:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore's U.S. tour removal after venues said concerts could not proceed with the rapper on the line-up, putting the decision with the promoter.
  
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• Video of US Officer Killing Baby Rabbit Resurfaces – Sheriff Fires 4, Including Deputy Who Tried to Save It

  15-09-2026 18:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Resurfaced video shows ex-deputy Alejandro Gomez throwing a baby rabbit. Four Grant County deputies were fired, and Gomez later pleaded guilty.
  
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• Georgia's Youngest Mayor Ousted After 10 Months in Office Amid Sexting Allegations with 18-Year-Old Student

  15-09-2026 18:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stockbridge City Council removed 23-year-old Mayor Jayden Williams after an investigation into messages with an 18-year-old and improper credit card purchases.
  
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• Why Connor Storrie Got an Emmy Nod While 'Heated Rivalry' Was Shut Out by Eligibility Rules

  15-09-2026 18:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Despite its popularity, 'Heated Rivalry' received no 2026 Emmy nominations because it was financed entirely by Canadian companies. The series remains eligible for the International Emmy Awards.
  
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• 84-Year-Old Uber Driver Reveals Why She Still Can't Afford to Retire and Her Warning to Younger Americans

  15-09-2026 18:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At 84, former nurse Sharon Albrecht drives for Uber because Social Security and a lack of retirement savings mean she cannot afford to stop working.
  
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• Charli XCX Explains Limited 2027 UK and European Tour Schedule as Six Dates Are Confirmed for February

  15-09-2026 18:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charli XCX has defended her limited UK and European tour dates, saying touring takes a significant emotional and physical toll as she continues to address mental health struggles.
  
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• 'If you Have a 401(k), You May be in Trouble': Robert Kiyosaki is Back With the Biggest Stock Market Crash Warning Ever

  15-09-2026 18:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert Kiyosaki claims a stock market crash has begun in Europe and Japan, blaming AI speculation, debt, inflation and conflict as he warns investors.
  
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• Howard Stern Reportedly 'Apoplectic' as Fans Question One-Show Week and Howard 101 Exit at SiriusXM

  15-09-2026 18:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SiriusXM is removing Howard 101 and reducing The Howard Stern Show to one live episode weekly. Stern welcomes the changes as 56 staff reportedly lose their jobs.
  
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• Kelly Osbourne Says Aimee Is Not in Her Life After Claiming Sister Thrived When She Was Down

  15-09-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Osbourne has said she does not believe she can reconcile with older sister Aimee, alleging years of conflict while acknowledging their different attitudes towards fame and privacy.
  
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• Ford Recalls More Than 223,000 F-150 Trucks Over Fuel Tanks That Could Detach While Driving

  15-09-2026 17:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ford is recalling more than 223,000 F-150 trucks from model years 2023 to 2027 because improperly assembled fuel tank straps could cause leaks, detachment or engine stalling.
  
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• Doctor Claims Trump Is 'Swelling Up' as Online Health Speculation Follows Ireland Trip

  15-09-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An Instagram post by physical therapist Adam James has fuelled renewed speculation about Donald Trump's health, but there is no independent or official confirmation of congestive heart failure.
  
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• China Widens Exit Controls To Keep Wealthy Families and Tech Engineers Home To Preserve Tech Edge

  15-09-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China widens exit controls, giving authorities greater power over technology-related departures as Beijing tightens scrutiny of strategic talent, offshore wealth and capital flight.
  
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